Sports That Challenge - Inline Skating
by gracekkh2004
Inline skating is often referred to as rollerblading, with the skates as rollerblades. Inline skating is about fluid movement created from balancing and gliding on a thin line of wheels. It is easier to master than ice skating and roller skating.THE STORY OF INLINE SKATINGThe first roller, or "quad", skate was developed in the 1700s by a Belgian called Joseph Merlin. Merlin was a keen ice skater and wanted to develop a way of skating during the warm summer months. The first inline skate was developed in France in 1819, followed by 1823 by a five-wheeled invention by Englishman Robert John Tyers. The modern inline skate was developed in the 1980s by two American ice hockey players, Scott and Brennan Olson. Unlike the early models, today's skates are fast, smooth and lightweight.
Things you need :THE EQUIPMENT All you need is a pair of skates which fit properly and comfortably, some...